Jones County Fair Big Day Sets Record Crowd and Vivid Attractions
Thursday marked the Jones County Fair’s 61st year with record attendance above 8 000 visitors and gate receipts exceeding prior bests. Amphitheater receipts rose as automobile crowds surpassed trains and a warm sunny day fueled races concerts balloon drops high diving and ferris wheel acts. First Street night crowd spilled onto the street for a concert by the 54th Regiment Band and local singers.
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Jones County
54Th Regimental
First Street
Monticello
Thursday Base Ball Games Report
Oxford Junction defeated Ryan eight to five in the afternoon game. Mechanicsville edged Monticello nine to eight in a dramatic ninth inning with Oky delivering a three base hit and Hollingsworth Guilford and Minor doubling.
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Mechanicsville
Monticello
Oky
Hollingsworth
Guilford
Minor
Dubuque
Wyoming and Anamosa open the Fair with high scoring game
The opening Fair game featured Wyoming vs Anamosa with Wyoming taking a 4 to 9 loss after a four run first game, while Anamosa posted early scoring and defense. Dyersville fell to Monticello in another matchup as Monticello surged for five runs in the second inning and claimed the win. Dike played his final game of the season for Farmersburg, while Minor made a notable catch in center field.
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Wyoming
Anamosa
Dyersville
Monticello
Dike
Farmersburg
Minor
Dyersville and Monticello Play By Play Overtime Snapshot
Sparse OCR shows a basketball score snippet with Dyersville versus Monticello, noting a defensive play and late possession. No full context or clear final score is provided in the fragment.
Jones County Fair Auto Races Shake Up Winners
Three races at the Jones County Fair Friday featured touring and roadster classes. Walker of Prairieburg won the touring car race with DeWitt of Monticello second after DeWitt’s Ford overheated. Hart of Anamosa captured the roadster event in a Buick, Schoenauer of Dubuque was second as Ford trailed. George Killinger of Anamosa rode a motorcycle to a clear win over the roadster winner, with a relaxed final dash.
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Jones County Fair
Walker
Prairieburg
DeWitt
Monticello
Ford
Gene
Hart
Anamosa
Buick
Schoenauer
Dubuque
George Killinger
Killinger
Auction list items include livestock crafts and household goods
A lengthy catalog of animals such as stallions and heifers, farm produce like corn and potatoes, textiles, paintings, and household items appears. Entries mention individuals like George G H and Mrs. Howe, with quantities and prices, plus items such as lace, tatting, quilts, and groceries.
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Gillmore, Priscilla
George
G. H
Graham
George, Ethel
Haeussler
Augusta Holmes
Peter
Howe
J. A Harris
Eva
Hudson
Mary— Kuit
Herron
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N.C
Hogan
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Harken
J. H
Ferguson
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Leghorna
Garye
Hicks
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Ackerman
W. E
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Catherine
Flower Basinius
Josephine
Bader
Lydia
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Marie- Pickles
Berry Bros
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Maud
Deischer
Blanche
Margaret
Edith
Dautremont
Roy— Bread Board
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Seeay
Awe Chambers
Carrie
Anna
Francis
Fothergill
Fairbanks
C. C.col
Use of the Telephone in U S and Europe
When rates are low and service good, telephone use is liberal. High rates or poor service curb usage. U S service is best and rates lowest, so Americans use the telephone more than twice as much as people in any other nation. Official figures follow.
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U. S
Mayr
Geo. H. Mayr
Mfg
Whiting St
Chicago, Ill
For Sale in Monticello Iowa by W W Stickford
An old Monticello notice advertises sales by W W Stickford with general druggist distribution mentioned. The item reads as a local commerce notice suitable for archival summary.
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Monticello
W. W. Stickford
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Onslow, Iowa
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